Cupcakes

Frosting

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups powdered sugar

4 teaspoons fresh orange juice

4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

For Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8 standard (⅓-cup) muffin cups with paper liners. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in a medium bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Mix in flour, then milk. Divide batter among prepared cups (about ⅓ cup each). Bake cupcakes until golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 18–20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack and let cool.

For Frosting:

Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in another medium bowl until smooth. Beat in orange juice and lemon juice. Spread frosting over cupcakes.

Recipe by Ballymaloe Cookery School Shanagarry County CorkPhotograph by Cedric Angeles